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Loud machinery, equipment or vehicles have always been considered the main culprits for noise-induced hearing loss, but these are - to a great extent - controlled by rules, regulations and careful monitoring. For years it was believed that being a call centre operator was a low-risk occupation, but personal injury claims by call centre workers are increasing. These include repetitive ...

According to The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), occupational hearing loss is one of the most common work-related illnesses in the United States. Approximately 22 million U.S. workers are exposed to hazardous noise levels at work, and an additional 9 million are exposed to chemicals that can damage hearing or balance functions of the ear. An estimated $242 million ...

LA Testing offers mold, allergen and other indoor air quality (IAQ) testing services for people who suffer from allergies. Los Angeles’ ABC Channel 7 reported earlier this month on the damage that allergies can cause to some people’s ears. The story highlighted the work being done at L.A.’s House Ear Institute for people impacted by allergies with hearing problems ...

A study, recently published inEnvironmental Health Perspectives,of over 3,500 U.S. adults looked at the relationship between exposure to lead and cadmium and hearing loss. The participants were part of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey and each was given a hearing exam and their blood was tested for lead and cadmium. Researchers found that people with higher levels of ...

New Study Reveals Alarming Incidence of Hearing Loss in the Music Industry The risk of hearing loss in the music industry has long been recognised. However, it was only recently thata study in the British Medical Journal revealed the true scale of hearing loss amongst ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has stated that occupational hearing loss is one of the most common work-related illnesses in the United States. The agency reports that approximately 22 million U.S. workers are exposed to hazardous noise levels at work and an additional 9 million are exposed to chemicals that are toxic to the ear. The Occupational Safety & Health ...

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) reports that occupational hearing loss is one of the most common work-related illnesses in the United States. According to NIOSH, 22 million U.S. workers are exposed to hazardous noise levels at work, and an additional 9 million are exposed to chemicals that can damage hearing or balance functions of the ear. This figures result in ...

Unchecked noise levels at work can lead to hearing loss Anyone who has seen the latest figures of civil claims for noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) will appreciate the scale of the problem. The Institute of Actuaries’ latest estimate is that around 80,000 new claims were made in the last year in the UK, representing a substantial increase from the previous year. In fact, ...

Loss of hearing can happen in a wide range of industries such as manufacturing but also in the entertainment and construction industries. Recent court cases include an employee being exposed to excessive noise from machinery without hearing protection over a long period of time, resulting in permanently damaged hearing. Consequently, employers and safety practitioners have a duty to be well ...

Depew, NY, USA – Two classes of instruments from the Larson Davis division of PCB Piezotronics, Inc. (PCB®) can be used to effectively measure noise exposure levels, as recommended in the new American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Standard A10.46-2007, “Hearing Loss Prevention in Construction and Demolition Workers”, protecting tradesmen, laborers, supervisors and others engaged in these ...

The risk of noise in the workplace is a very real concern for individuals and companies all over the UK. Noise induced hearing loss (NIHL) has a debilitating effect on employees’ everyday and working lives and puts them at risk of not being able to hear alarms and warnings. NIHL also poses potentially devastating legal and financial threats to your company. This article ...

Earlier this summer, a team from Cirrus entered the annual Dragon Boat races organised by The Rotary Club of Scarborough and despite being novices at Dragon Boat racing (it’s not something we do every day!), the team got through to the A-Finals and finished a creditable 7th (we think)! As part of the races, we were fund raising for our supported charity, ...

On this week's edition of EHS This Week we've got the week's top stories in environment, health and safety news: MSHA's revised pattern of violation (POV) rules. Research on excessive noise levels in sports venues. The Environmental Protection Agency rules in favour of E15 ethanol blend, and more. Remember to write us with your suggestions, questions and ...

Cut limestone manufacturer Mezger Enterprises Ltd. has been cited for 27 safety and health violations, including two willful, by the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The company exposed workers to unguarded machines, unsafe electrical equipment, ...

While awareness of how exposure to harmful dust in the workplace is on the increase, as are the methods for effectively monitoring this, the ongoing problem of noise induced hearing loss, as the global number one preventable occupational disease cannot be ignored. According to a recent article issued by North America’s National Institute of Occupational Health and safety (NIOSH) hearing ...

Worker exposure to environmental noise is sometimes difficult to avoid. However, understanding noise levels employees are exposed to is not difficult. The most significant effect of high noise levels is permanent hearing loss. Hearing loss and the degree of loss are directly related to the total energy impacting the ears. Often, the total energy at a noise source cannot be changed. In these ...

Stable economic times are excellent for setting standards and directions for development. Agriculture is a vital part of any given economy, and constantly improving agriculture is essential to promoting self-sufficient food production in economies across the world. Understanding the causes and minimizing the effects of food waste are crucial to reducing poverty and malnutrition on a ...

Exposure to environmental noise levels above recommended levels results in 1169 cases of dementia, 788 strokes and 542 heart attacks every year in the UK alone, new research suggests. Valuing a year of healthy life at £60 000 (€74 002) means that these health impacts together have a ‘cost’ of £1.09 billion (€1.34 billion), the study’s authors conclude. ...

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration today announced that it is extending by 90 days the official comment period on the proposed interpretation titled "Interpretation of OSHA's Provisions for Feasible Administrative or Engineering Controls of Occupational Noise," which was published in the Federal Register on Oct. 19. Interested parties are encouraged to ...

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